Budget & Financial Planning Manager, Finance

Job Description

Summary

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:
The Finance Department manages the financial activities of the County in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards, with prudence, integrity, and transparency. The Department is comprised of four sections with 20.50 FTE: Accounting and Financial Reporting, Budget and Financial Planning, Tax Collection, and Procurement Office. The Budget & Financial Planning section has 3 FTE. The Budget and Financial Planning Manager position is an exciting opportunity for an innovative and collaborative professional to contribute to the success of the central Budget Office and County organization.

ABOUT THE COUNTY:
We know where you choose to live, work and play matters. Deschutes County is one of the largest employers in Central Oregon and the largest municipal government in the region. Our dedicated and passionate workforce of more than 1,250 employees provide County services in a number of departments, divisions, and offices.
Located in the heart of Central Oregon, between the towering Cascade Mountain Range to the west and the high desert plateau to the east, Deschutes County is the outdoor recreation capital of Oregon. We enjoy a renowned quality of life, with big-city opportunities and small-town neighborhoods.

We hope you’ll consider joining our talented team.
ABOUT THE JOB:
Deschutes County is seeking an experienced budget professional to lead the day-to-day operations of the Budget Office. This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic county with a reputation for excellence in financial management, as evidenced by our Aa1 bond rating, Commissioner-adopted financial policies, and longstanding recognition for our budget documents. The Budget and Financial Planning Manager plays an important role in the County’s financial decision-making and interacts regularly with department directors, the executive team, and the Board of County Commissioners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manages and oversees the planning, development, publishing, and implementation of the County’s annual budget process, including developing and publishing the proposed and adopted budget book and other related documents, such as narratives, graphs, charts, tables, schedules, and Legal FTE reports.
• Provides authoritative decision support to the Budget Committee, Board of County Commissioners, and County Administrator regarding budget development, fiscal viability, legal FTE, long term financial planning, financial forecasting, risk management, trend analysis and County business intelligence.
• Manages, develops, prepares, and presents complex financial analyses and forecasting models, develops revenue and expenditure forecasts; identifies trends impacting the allocation of budget resources; recommends County budget strategies; develops internal service rates; analyzes and creates County-wide personnel projections and staffing analysis.

What You Will Bring:
Knowledge of or experience with:

• Government finance and budgeting, specifically Oregon Local Budget Law.
• Experience leading and supervising professional employees.
• Advanced analytical skills, and familiarity with information systems, specifically experience with Tyler Munis and Workiva preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate with others and present complex financial information.

Skill in:

• Managing the development, implementation, and monitoring of the County’s budget.
• Interpersonal communication, principles of leadership, directing and leading staff, delegating tasks and authority, evaluating and coaching to improve staff performance.
• Conducting financial analyses, recommending County financial and budget strategies, and producing professionally written documents with clearly organized thoughts and concepts.

*This posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but rather constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function.

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Compensation

$10,291.82 to $13,792.03 per month for a 172.67 hour work month. Excellent County benefit package when eligible. This position is available immediately.
BENEFITS:
Our robust healthcare package covers medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage at a minimal cost of $100 for employee only and $121 per month for employee plus dependents, which includes an innovative on-site clinic, pharmacy, and wellness and wellbeing services. Additionally, we include life insurance, retirement (PERS), generous paid time-off (14-18 hours/month to start, pro-rated for part-time), holidays, and professional development opportunities. Please click HERE for full benefit details.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Business or Public Administration;
• AND five years of public sector financial and budget analysis, forecasting, and budget preparation experience;
• OR any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills and knowledge to perform the job.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience in public budgeting within a local government organization in accordance with Oregon Local Budget Law.
• Experience managing a centralized budget office in the public sector.
• Experience with Tyler Munis ERP System and Workiva software.
• Experience with Microsoft Power Query.

Necessary Special Requirements

The employment offer will be contingent upon pre-employment screening for criminal history and controlled substances (NOTE: Positive test results for marijuana use may result in rescission of a contingent offer of employment). These screenings must be completed with satisfactory findings in order for a formal offer of employment to be extended.
Physical Requirements. Must have the ability to work in an office that is environmentally controlled; possess sufficient hand coordination to perform keyboarding and data entry; arm/hand movements to retrieve work materials and operate a variety of general office equipment. The position is frequently required to sit, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, reach, stand, grasp, talk, hear, see, and may occasionally lift up to 10 pounds.

Excellent County benefit package when eligible.
Deschutes County offers eligible employees a comprehensive healthcare package that covers medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage at a minimal cost of $100 for employee only and $121 per month for employee plus dependents. Included in the health care package is the Deschutes Onsite Clinic (DOC), which provides a wide range of health, wellness, and primary care services to employees and their dependents. The DOC offers convenient hours and no out-of-pocket costs to patients. The DOC Pharmacy is a full service pharmacy available to employees and dependents to have their prescriptions filled at a discounted co-pay. In addition to the health care package, Deschutes County provides a generous and comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees.

When Are you Eligible:
If you are hired on the first business day of the month, your benefits will start on the first of that month (immediate benefits, either that day or back to the first of the month if the first is on a Saturday or Sunday). If you are hired after the first business day of the month, your benefits will start on the first day of the following month.

Employer paid benefit offerings include:

• Life Insurance for employee and dependents
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Program through Oregon PERS
• Time Management Leave

Employee paid voluntary benefit offerings include:

• 125 Flexible Spending Program
• 457 Deferred Compensation Program
• Supplemental Life and Accident Insurance

To learn more about Deschutes County's generous benefit offerings, please visit our Benefits page and click on Employee Benefits or click HERE for full benefits guide.

Closing Date/Time: 10/22/2026 11:59 PM Pacific